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Universities and tourist sites closed as government rejects unions’ idea of mediation to alleviate crisis
No French president has passed reforms by ignoring Laurent Berger’s CFDT union
Unions to hold another day of strikes on Tuesday after violent outbursts at recent demonstrations
Battle over pensions reform points to deeper social and political cleavages in a discontented republic
Symbolic trip delayed amid large-scale demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s reforms
President fails to quell public anger after comparing some demonstrators to US Capitol rioters
The French president is playing for time but his ability to deliver on his reform agenda has already been compromised
President says unpopular changes are a ‘necessity’ and are likely to take effect by the end of the year
French president’s decision to over-rule lawmakers on retirement age has sparked public anger
Riot police deploy water cannon and tear gas as 540 arrested over three days of demonstrations
No matter the merits of his plan, France’s president erred in using special powers
In the face of a no-confidence vote and more protests, the French president is betting he can emerge stronger
Government risks a no-confidence vote and further backlash on the streets
UK prime minister will urge French president to support a deal on returning migrants at a summit on Friday
Paris summit could provide a template for a broader UK reset with European partners
First Franco-British summit in five years will focus on resetting relations plus migration and defence issues
Trade unions increase pressure on Emmanuel Macron to abandon bid to raise retirement age
Also in today’s newsletter, French asset managers lead on biodiversity-focused funds
New chapter that follows end of its decade-long anti-terror operation complicated by competition from Russia and China
The old colonial power faces competition for influence on the continent, notably from China and Russia
Meloni says late-night soirée between Macron, Scholz and Ukraine’s leader did not help ‘unity’
France’s president faces hardening opposition to raising the retirement age as strikes continue
Leftwing critics target Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, arguing that raising the retirement age is unfair
President Emmanuel Macron says ‘nothing is excluded’ after US rules out supplying F-16s
German and French leaders pledge to strengthen EU and continue to back Ukraine
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